September is in the books and there are just 62 selling days remaining in 2012. How’s business? Accountability requires management commitment and measuring results is a major ingredient in planning. “If you measure it, you can manage it.” Are you measuring your results and being accountable? Did January to September 2012 sales exceed January to […]
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Sales Tips From A to Z
Here are 31 of our favorite sales tips: from A to Z (Print this article) Accountability ~ Measure you results against plan. It’s May 15th, half way thru Q2 2012. Are you 50% of your Q2 plan? How is actual compared to 2012 plan? Par is 35%. 3 B’s of selling ~ Be Bright; Be […]
April, 2012 “Cookbook”
6 Reasons Customers Leave; Q1 2012 Results; Q2 Planning & Goals; Referrals; Delighted Customers
February | March, 2012 “Cookbook”
Springtime, Leprechauns and Contests; Resolutions; Spring Ahead; Motivating Employees to Heat Up Your Sales
Obtain 15 Accomplishments This Quarter
“How can I possibly get 15 things done this quarter,” you may ask. It’s quite simple. For each of your top five customers, set three goals that absolutely, positively, have to be completed. Business building goals like get new items authorized, get an additional order, meet the buyer’s boss, or whatever. At the end of […]
Three Reasons Your Sales Results Are Under-Cooked
Another quarter is in the books. How are your 2011 results? Did you exceed 2010’s sales? Do you have new customers? Do you have new products or services available? Did you achieve quarterly plan? If you answered yes to those questions, keep up the momentum because your results are smokin’. If your sales results are […]